5600K Foundation
5600K Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheaton, Illinois. It reported making 14 grants totaling $51,195 in 2025 and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
5600K Foundation at a glance
In short: 5600K Foundation gave $51K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,195
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,657
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,598
- Total assets
- $749,238
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to 5600K Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 46 Danada Square W 4020, Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: (773) 657-5757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 5600K Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FLCC ($10K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 29% to the District of Columbia, 8% to New York, 2% to Tennessee, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is 5600K Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $57K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLCC Washington, DC | For Operations | $10,000 |
| Clearbrook Partners Arlington Heights, IL | For Operations | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | For Operations | $5,000 |
| Pacific Garden Mission Chicago, IL | For Operations | $5,000 |
| People's Resource Center Wheaton, IL | For Operations | $5,000 |
| The Conservation Foundation Naperville, IL | For Operations | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | For Operations | $5,000 |
| Community Unit School District 200 Wheaton, IL | For Operations | $4,195 |
| David Lynch Foundation New York, NY | For Operations | $3,500 |
| Eccho Live Nashville, TN | For Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $749,238 | $66,572 | $55,086 | $51,195 | 14 | $54,835 | $16,428 | $35,451 |
| 2024 | $737,752 | $121,383 | $61,219 | $57,365 | 16 | $60,769 | $21,383 | $32,679 |
| 2023 | $677,588 | $29,639 | $41,849 | $38,703 | 20 | $41,265 | $29,060 | $33,367 |
| 2022 | $689,798 | $58,333 | $33,846 | $30,900 | 17 | $33,446 | $6,863 | $31,738 |
| 2021 | $665,311 | $450 | $43,228 | $40,810 | 16 | $40,810 | $450 | $33,968 |
| 2020 | $708,089 | $62,411 | $41,980 | $34,485 | 17 | — | $2,411 | $16,392 |
| 2019 | $687,658 | $12,959 | $41,551 | $39,065 | 14 | — | $12,959 | $7,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 5600K Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on food access, environmental conservation, support for farming communities, and hunger relief through donated meals. For example, Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals through a network of pantries and programs; The Conservation Foundation says it preserves and restores natural areas and protects rivers and watersheds; Frontera Farmer Foundation says it assists families in rural farming communities and supports agricultural studies and environmental protection; and Musically Fed says it redirects unused backstage meals to community organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $51,195 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $4,598. Notable grants included $10,000 to FLCC; $5,000 each to Clearbrook Partners, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Pacific Garden Mission, People’s Resource Center, The Conservation Foundation, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; and $4,195 to Community Unit School District 200. Other reported 2025 grants included $3,500 to the David Lynch Foundation, $1,000 each to Eccho Live and Frontera Farmer Foundation, and $500 each to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Musically Fed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Floyd Dillman, Douglas Hackney, and Amy Weiler as directors.
5600K Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Weiler
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Hackney
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Floyd Dillman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 5600K Foundation
How much does 5600K Foundation give each year?
5600K Foundation gave $51K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 16 grants.
What is 5600K Foundation's typical grant size?
5600K Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,598, and its average grant was $3,657, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from 5600K Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does 5600K Foundation give grants?
5600K Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Wheaton, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does 5600K Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on 5600K Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (14 grants).
Who are 5600K Foundation's largest grantees?
5600K Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FLCC ($10,000), Clearbrook Partners ($5,000) and Northern Illinois Food Bank ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 5600K Foundation?
5600K Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does 5600K Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on food access, environmental conservation, support for farming communities, and hunger relief through donated meals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 5600K Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is 5600K Foundation's EIN?
5600K Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0852982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does 5600K Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work 5600K Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). 5600K Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/5600k-foundation-morg_fa443a6a08b84e51801d8741348b8761
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